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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,807,476.88 and 5,747,986.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,807,476.88 and 5,747,986.13 is: 11,768,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807,476.88 : 5,747,986.13 = 5,747,986.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807,476.88/5,747,986.13 = 5,747,986.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807,476.88x = 5,747,986.13 × 5,747,986.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807,476.88x = 33,039,344,493,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,039,344,493,192.52/2,807,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768,340.74

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